Human genetics
Noël Merino, book editor
- Resource Type:
- Book (Print/Paper)
- Publication:
- Farmington Hills, MI : Greenhaven Press, [2010]
- Copyright:
- ©2010
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- Table of Contents:
- What are some concerns about genetic research and technology? Overview : human genome research / U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science ; Human genetic knowledge will give us benefits and burdens / Eric Cohen ; The future of genetic technology needs to be controlled / Richard Hayes ; Genetic technology poses risks and needs international regulation / Brad Sherman ; Genetic technology will impact mental health in addition to physical health / Arthur L. Caplan
- What are some concerns about genetic testing? Overview : concerns about genetic testing / Genetics & Public Policy Center ; Legislative protection from genetic discrimination is necessary / Louise Slaughter ; Legislative protection from genetic discrimination may harm people / Ani B. Satz ; Consumer genetic tests need more government regulation / Gail H. Javitt and Kathy L. Hudson ; Consumer home genetic tests do not have any meaningful application / Arthur Allen ; Newborn genetic screening runs the risk of violating rights / Twila Brase ; Genetic screening can have unintended consequences / Steve Olson
- Should people be free to pursue genetic enhancement? Overview : genetic enhancement / Kathi E. Hanna ; Genetic enhancement should only be limited by regulations for safety and efficacy / Ronald Bailey ; Genetic enhancement should be left to personal choice / Melvin Konner ; Humans have a right to be born without genetic manipulation / Marcy Darnovsky ; Regulation of reproduction will be necessary to limit genetic enhancement / Samuel Berger
- Should genes be available for patent? Overview : gene patents / U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science ; Gene patents work the way patents are supposed to work / John E. Calfee ; Gene patents have not had a negative effect on research / E. Jonathan Soderstrom ; Gene patents create social and economic problems / Christoph Then ; Genes should not be patented / Michael Crichton.
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- Languages:
- English
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- Item content: English
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- General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Physical Description:
- 204 pages ; 23 cm.
- Call Numbers:
- QH431 .H8356 2010
- ISBNs:
- 9780737747072 (hbk.)
0737747072 (hbk.)
9780737747089 (pbk.)
0737747080 (pbk.) - Library of Congress Control Numbers:
- 2009048143
- OCLC Numbers:
- 441154291